Bluegill heeds the call for Causeway country

Band: Tim Kinsey
Date: Saturday,
July 25 at 11 a.m.
Venue: The Bluegill Restaurant, 3775 Battleship Parkway, www.bluegillrestaurant.com
Tickets: Free
Once again The Bluegill Restaurant is taking home the Nappie Award for “Best Outdoor Bar to See Live Music.” Since 1958, the Causeway institution has served both good food and good music. From Marc Broussard to Devon Allman and Honeytribe, The Bluegill’s outdoor stage has featured innumerable concerts against the beautiful and graceful backdrop of the Mobile-Tensaw River Delta.

In addition to touring artists, The Bluegill has also earned a reputation for featuring some of the best local musical acts, and multi-instrumentalist Tim Kinsey is one local who should not be missed. This singer-songwriter has spent the past 20 years crafting a repertoire of original country music.

“What Do You Think of Me” is his most recent album. It’s a 10-track release showcasing a modern country sound with traditional roots. Kinsey gives each song a personal touch with lyrics that provide snapshots of real-life experience.

About The Author

With the exception of two years spent at Auburn University, Steve Centanni has spent his life in Mobile County while focusing on his two passions: music and the written word. As soon as he was issued his driver’s license, Centanni began to explore the local music scene in the early ‘90s.
He filled his weekend with visits classic local venues such as the Four Strong Winds Coffee House, Vincent Van Go-Go’s and Culture Shock, all of which welcomed those who had yet to reach 18. After high school, Centanni traded Mobile for Auburn to complete his B.A. in English with an emphasis on general writing.
While at Auburn, he had the honor of studying under the Pulitzer-winning poet Natasha Trethewey, who served as the nation’s Poet Laureate in 2012 and 2014. After receiving his diploma, Centanni quickly moved back to Mobile and completed the University of South Alabama’s graduate program with a M.Ed. Eventually, he was tapped by the nationally distributed Volume Entertainment Magazine to serve as the magazine’s managing editor/senior writer.
His time with Volume allowed him to exercise his love for both music and writing. As Volume began to fade, Lagniappe recruited Centanni as their Music Writer and later their Music Editor, where he has remained for a little over a decade.
As far as his involvement in the local music scene, Centanni organized Cess Fest at the Langan Park, which was a mini-festival focused on original local music in a time when original local music was veritably taboo in Downtown Mobile. For a short time, he brought original music to Downtown Mobile as the in-house promoter for the now deceased venue Cell Block. He managed local underground powerhouse Fry Cook, until the members parted ways. Centanni has lent his bass to bands such as Keychain Pistol and The F’n A-Holes, and he toured nationally as a member of Abstract Artimus & the Torture Children.
Currently, he provides vocals for the garage blues rock outfit Johnny No. Ultimately, Centanni’s experience in the local music scene as both a participant and an observer has allowed him to witness the ever-changing persona of Mobile’s enigmatic music scene, which continues to leave him with more questions than answers.